About Microplastics Plastic is literally everywhere. It is nearly impossible to get through a single day without touching something made from plastic. Plastic, in a lot of ways, has made our modern lives more convenient, cleaner, and safer. Plastic is durable and cheap. But for all these same reasons plastic plagues the environment. When plastic is thrown out, it may be out of mind, its never gone. It's does't disappear, it just breaks down to smaller, and smaller, and smalle

In July 2026, I will join eXXpedition on a sailing mission along the west coast of Greenland, traveling from Ilulissat to Nuuk aboard an all-women crew studying plastics pollution in the Arctic. I am asking for sponsorhsips from companies and individual donors to support the costs of this incredible advenure. People have asked why I’m fundraising for this mission. The short answer is the obvious one: this is expensive. The honest answer is layered somewhere between sharing sc

Literally, I have no idea. Sure, I used to work on boats, so I know some knots and port from starboard. I can read a nautical chart... or at least I used to know how to read a nautical chart. But when it comes to sailing, I really don’t have a clue. That’s part of the fun of this mission. Not only will I be contributing to cutting-edge research on microplastics, but I’ll also be learning how to sail. Learning new skills is one of the best ways to expand the mind. I grew up pl